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- ↑ "NH House Grafton County District 06: Elected Officials". CitizensCount. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Representative Jeffrey Greeson (R)". The General Court of New Hampshire. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024– via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Annemarie Timmins (February 15, 2022). "N.H. bill would allow a man, without proving paternity, to halt an abortion". New Hampshire Public Radio.
- ↑ KC Downey (March 11, 2023). "Rep. Jeffrey Greeson charged with disorderly conduct, criminal threatening, simple assault". wmur.com.
- ↑ [WMUR TV report]
- ↑ [https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/aboutthehouse/RDSE.pdf Office of the House Clerk NEW HAMPSHIRE UPDATE: RESIGNATIONS, DEATHS, SPECIAL ELECTIONS; 2023-2024 Session - July 1, 2024
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